1. As a condition of licensure, the applicant shall agree to provide to the agriculture commissioner, upon request, any financial record that the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to: a. The issuance of a livestock dealer's license; or b. An investigation after issuance of a livestock dealer's license.

2. As a condition of licensure, the applicant shall file a records release with the agriculture commissioner, authorizing the commissioner to obtain, from any source, any financial record that the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to: a. The issuance of a livestock dealer's license; or b. An investigation after issuance of a livestock dealer's license.

3. Any information gained by the agriculture commissioner under this section is confidential and may be provided only: a. To federal authorities in accordance with federal law; b. To the attorney general, state agencies, and law enforcement agencies, for use in the pursuit of official duties; and c. As directed by an order of a court pursuant to a showing of good cause.